Tether holds $120 billion in US debt, becoming the "19th largest in the world" surpassing Germany, and has already made a profit of $1 billion in Q1 this year.

According to the latest data from the US Treasury, Tether, the issuer of the US dollar stablecoin USDT, currently holds US Treasuries of US$120 billion, surpassing Germany's US$111.4 billion US debt holdings and becoming the world's 19th largest buyer of US Treasuries. (Synopsis: Tether launched its own AI platform QVAC: support P2P, encrypted payment, local operation of high privacy, the first applications will be unveiled) (Background supplement: Tether Q1 report: holding nearly $120 billion in U.S. debt to break records, making $1 billion in a single quarter) According to the latest data from the U.S. Treasury, Tether, the issuer of the dollar stablecoin USDT, currently holds $120 billion in U.S. Treasuries, surpassing Germany's holdings of $1,114 $100 million in U.S. Treasuries, becoming the 19th largest buyer of U.S. Treasuries in the world. Tether makes more than $1 billion from U.S. debt investments It is worth mentioning that Tether disclosed in its financial report for the first quarter of 2025 that it held more than $120 billion in U.S. Treasuries, and achieved an operating profit of more than $1 billion in the first quarter with a traditional portfolio (including U.S. Treasuries and gold). The report notes that the solid performance of these traditional assets almost completely offset the volatility losses in the cryptocurrency market. Tether secures the leading position of stablecoins Currently, USDT issued by Tether is the world's largest stablecoin, and its market dominance is unshakable. According to CoinGecko, USDT's market is worth about $151.3 billion at the time of writing, accounting for about 75% of the stablecoin market, far ahead of its main competitor Circle's USDC ($60.5 billion). At the same time, USDT's daily trading volume is as high as $102 billion, accounting for 82.7% of stablecoin trading volume, ranking third among global cryptocurrencies, behind Bitcoin and Ethereum. In addition, the wide application of USDT on multiple blockchains (e.g. Ethereum, Tron, Solana, etc.) and its important role in decentralized finance (DeFi) and cross-border payments have further strengthened its market position. Tether's AI Investment and Operational Innovation It is worth mentioning that Tether not only focuses on the stablecoin business, but also actively expands its diversified operational strategies while seizing the wave of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. As reported last week, Tether has announced the upcoming launch of its intelligent development platform, QVAC (QuantumVerse Autonomous Computer). According to the Tether announcement, QVAC (QuantumVerse Automatic Computer) is a decentralized AI development platform that emphasizes local operation, privacy protection and high scalability. Key features include: Local operation, no need for the cloud: QVAC allows AI models to run entirely on user devices (such as smartphones, laptops, embedded systems, and even brain-computer interfaces) without the need to connect to the cloud to ensure data privacy and autonomy. Modular architecture: The modular design of the platform allows developers to build and extend applications using small, composable components, which can be flexibly adapted to different needs. Peer-to-peer (P2P) network: Through P2P technology, devices can communicate and collaborate directly without relying on centralized servers, enabling a decentralized AI ecosystem. No single point of failure, high scalability: QVAC's architecture supports trillions of AI agents and applications running, with no single point of failure, aiming to create an "unstoppable infinite intelligent cluster". Integrated cryptocurrency payments: Through Tether's WDK (Wallet Development Kit), AI agents can autonomously transact in Bitcoin (BTC) or USDT, opening up new possibilities for decentralized, self-sustaining AI systems. Cross-hardware compatibility: QVAC supports a wide range of hardware, from low-end phones to high-performance servers, and may even be compatible with brain-computer interfaces in the future. Because of these technical features, Tether claims that QVAC provides a powerful platform for developers and users to build and deploy decentralized AI applications. Specific uses include: Developers: QVAC's single framework allows developers to build AI agents on smartphones, laptops, mainframes, or embedded systems, and applications can run online or completely offline. Users: Users can run fully local AI applications through QVAC without having to upload data to the cloud to ensure personal privacy. For example, functions such as translating documents, health data tracking, or voice assistants can all be done independently on the device, and P2P collaboration is supported, such as sharing translation results directly between devices or making cryptocurrency transactions. Enterprises & Startups: Enterprises can leverage QVAC to develop customized AI solutions, such as decentralized financial applications, healthcare data management, or smart IoT devices, without relying on the infrastructure of large tech companies. 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